Name: Ralph McEntire, Sr. Date: October 29th, 1914 - June 20th, 2009 Obituary: Ralph McEntire Sr. , age 94 of Willow Run Drive, Forest City, NC died Saturday June 20, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. He was born October 29, 1914 in Polk County, NC and was a son of the late William Robert and Nancy Catherine Daggahart McEntire; retired from Spindale Mills Corp. with 35 years service and was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He was also the widower of the late Dora McEntire. Survivors include his sons, Marvin McEntire of Cary, NC, Ralph McEntire, Jr. of Bangkok, Thailand, John Wayne McEntire of Ellenboro, and Dennis Jerry McEntire of Forest City, two daughters, Wilma M. Pearson of Virginia Beach, VA, and Brenda Jane Jones of Shelby, a brother, Gene McEntire of Charlotte, and a sister, Rosie Justice of Shelby. There are 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a number of great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Eleven o’clock Tuesday June 23, 2009 at Bethany Baptist Church with Reverend Marvin Green officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10-11 am prior to the service. The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com Visitations: 10:00AM to 11:00AM on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 at Bethany Baptist Church (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at Bethany Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery 760 Bethany Church Rd Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)